The Fairfield University men’s lacrosse team has earned recognition for its 10-7 win over Rutgers University on Saturday.  Senior Travis Nelson (Oswego, N.Y.) was named the ECAC Offensive Player of the Week, while rookie Doug Kuring (New Milford, Conn.) was named the ECAC co-Rookie of the Week.  It marks the third consecutive week that the Stags have been honored with weekly awards, the first for Nelson, and second for Kuring.

In addition to the individual accolades, the Stags moved up in both national polls, after improving to 3-0 for the second consecutive years.  Fairfield received 50 points in the USILA Coaches poll to move to 16th place, up from 20th in the previous poll.  The Stags moved into the Nike/Inside Lacrosse poll for the first time, tying with Ohio State, at 20th, with 26 points.  Additionally the Stags remained atop the NEILA Coaches Poll, for the second consecutive week.

Nelson, a graduate of Oswego High School, had a hand in 60 percent of the Stags offense in the win over ECAC foe Rutgers.  He netted four goals in the game, a season-high, and added two assists, one of which led to the game-winning goal.  He enters the week as the Stags leader in all three offensive categories, with six goals, five assists and 11 points.

Kuring, a New Milford High School graduate, earned his second ECAC Rookie of the Week award in just his third week as a collegiate player.  He touched net twice in the Stags win at Rutgers on Saturday, including the game-winning tally.  Kuring is the ECAC leader with two game-winning goals this year, and ranks second on the team with seven points, including four goals.

The Stags are active this week as they continue their three-game road trip.  The first game is on Tuesday, at #15/16 Bucknell (game notes), before traveling to Harvard for a contest on Saturday.